Ā§50‑35.Ā  Authority and duties of a child support hearing officer.

A child support hearingofficer who is properly qualified and designated under this Article has thefollowing authority and responsibilities in all child support cases:

(1) To conduct hearingsand to ensure that the parties' due process rights are protected;

(2) To take testimonyand establish a record;

(3) To evaluate evidenceand make decisions regarding the establishment or enforcement of child supportorders;

(4) To accept andapprove voluntary acknowledgements of support liability and stipulatedagreements setting the amount of support obligations;

(5) To accept andapprove voluntary acknowledgements and affirmations of paternity;

(6) Except as otherwiseprovided in this Article, to enter childĀ  support orders that have the sameforce and effect as orders entered by a district court judge;

(7) To enter temporarychild support orders pending the resolution of unusual or complicated issues bya district court judge;

(8) To enter default orders;and

(9) To subpoenawitnesses and documents. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 993, s. 1.)